Verse 9

And{G2532} he said{G2046}{(G5758)} unto me{G3427}, My{G3450} grace{G5485} is sufficient{G714}{(G5719)} for thee{G4671}: for{G1063} my{G3450} strength{G1411} is made perfect{G5048}{(G5743)} in{G1722} weakness{G769}. Most gladly{G2236} therefore{G3767} will I{G2744} rather{G3123} glory{G2744}{(G5695)} in{G1722} my{G3450} infirmities{G769}, that{G2443} the power{G1411} of Christ{G5547} may rest{G1981}{(G5661)} upon{G1909} me{G1691}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 12:10 : 10 Therefore{G1352} I take pleasure{G2106}{(G5719)} in{G1722} infirmities{G769}, in{G1722} reproaches{G5196}, in{G1722} necessities{G318}, in{G1722} persecutions{G1375}, in{G1722} distresses{G4730} for{G5228} Christ's{G5547} sake{G5228}: for{G1063} when{G3752} I am weak{G770}{(G5725)}, then{G5119} am{G1510}{(G5748)} I strong{G1415}.
  • Phil 4:13 : 13 I can do{G2480}{(G5719)} all things{G3956} through{G1722} Christ{G5547} which{G3588} strengtheneth{G1743}{(G5723)} me{G3165}.
  • Eph 3:16 : 16 That{G2443} he would grant{G1325}{(G5632)}{(G5630)} you{G5213}, according to{G2596} the riches{G4149} of his{G846} glory{G1391}, to be strengthened{G2901}{(G5683)} with might{G1411} by{G1223} his{G846} Spirit{G4151} in{G1519} the inner{G2080} man{G444};
  • Isa 40:29-31 : 29 He giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} power{H3581} to the faint{H3287}; and to them that have no might{H202} he increaseth{H7235}{(H8686)} strength{H6109}. 30 Even the youths{H5288} shall faint{H3286}{(H8799)} and be weary{H3021}{(H8799)}, and the young men{H970} shall utterly{H3782}{(H8800)} fall{H3782}{(H8735)}: 31 But they that wait{H6960}{(H8802)} upon the LORD{H3068} shall renew{H2498}{(H8686)} their strength{H3581}; they shall mount up{H5927}{(H8799)} with wings{H83} as eagles{H5404}; they shall run{H7323}{(H8799)}, and not be weary{H3021}{(H8799)}; and they shall walk{H3212}{(H8799)}, and not faint{H3286}{(H8799)}.
  • 1 Cor 10:13 : 13 There hath{G2983} no{G3756} temptation{G3986} taken{G2983}{(G5758)} you{G5209} but{G1508} such as is common to man{G442}: but{G1161} God{G2316} is faithful{G4103}, who{G3739} will{G1439} not{G3756} suffer{G1439}{(G5692)} you{G5209} to be tempted{G3985}{(G5683)} above{G5228} that{G3739} ye are able{G1410}{(G5736)}; but{G235} will{G4160} with{G4862} the temptation{G3986} also{G2532} make{G4160}{(G5692)} a way to escape{G1545}, that ye{G5209} may be able{G1410}{(G5738)} to bear{G5297}{(G5629)} it.
  • Isa 43:2 : 2 When thou passest through{H5674}{(H8799)} the waters{H4325}, I will be with thee; and through the rivers{H5104}, they shall not overflow{H7857}{(H8799)} thee: when thou walkest{H3212}{(H8799)} through{H1119} the fire{H784}, thou shalt not be burned{H3554}{(H8735)}; neither shall the flame{H3852} kindle{H1197}{(H8799)} upon thee.
  • 2 Cor 12:5 : 5 Of{G5228} such an one{G5108} will I glory{G2744}{(G5695)}: yet{G1161} of{G5228} myself{G1683} I will{G2744} not{G3756} glory{G2744}{(G5695)}, but{G1508} in{G1722} mine{G3450} infirmities{G769}.
  • 1 Pet 4:13-14 : 13 But{G235} rejoice{G5463}{(G5720)}, inasmuch as{G2526} ye are partakers{G2841}{(G5719)} of Christ's{G5547} sufferings{G3804}; that{G2443}, when{G1722} his{G846} glory{G1391} shall be revealed{G602}, ye may be glad{G5463}{(G5647)} also{G2532} with exceeding joy{G21}{(G5740)}. 14 If{G1487} ye be reproached{G3679}{(G5743)} for{G1722} the name{G3686} of Christ{G5547}, happy{G3107} are ye; for{G3754} the spirit{G4151} of glory{G1391} and{G2532} of God{G2316} resteth{G373}{(G5731)} upon{G1909} you{G5209}: on{G2596}{G3303} their part{G846} he is evil spoken of{G987}{(G5743)}, but{G1161} on{G2596} your part{G5209} he is glorified{G1392}{(G5743)}.
  • Heb 4:16 : 16 Let us{G4334} therefore{G3767} come{G4334}{(G5741)} boldly{G3326}{G3954} unto the throne{G2362} of grace{G5485}, that{G2443} we may obtain{G2983}{(G5632)} mercy{G1656}, and{G2532} find{G2147}{(G5632)} grace{G5485} to help{G996} in{G1519} time of need{G2121}.
  • 2 Cor 3:5-6 : 5 Not{G3756} that{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} sufficient{G2425} of{G575} ourselves{G1438} to think{G3049}{(G5664)} any thing{G5100} as{G5613} of{G1537} ourselves{G1438}; but{G235} our{G2257} sufficiency{G2426} is of{G1537} God{G2316}; 6 Who{G3739} also{G2532} hath made{G2427} us{G2248} able{G2427}{(G5656)} ministers{G1249} of the new{G2537} testament{G1242}; not{G3756} of the letter{G1121}, but{G235} of the spirit{G4151}: for{G1063} the letter{G1121} killeth{G615}{(G5719)}, but{G1161} the spirit{G4151} giveth life{G2227}{(G5719)}.
  • Deut 33:25-27 : 25 Thy shoes{H4515} shall be iron{H1270} and brass{H5178}; and as thy days{H3117}, so shall thy strength{H1679} be. 26 There is none like unto the God{H410} of Jeshurun{H3484}, who rideth{H7392}{(H8802)} upon the heaven{H8064} in thy help{H5828}, and in his excellency{H1346} on the sky{H7834}. 27 The eternal{H6924} God{H430} is thy refuge{H4585}, and underneath are the everlasting{H5769} arms{H2220}: and he shall thrust out{H1644}{(H8762)} the enemy{H341}{(H8802)} from before{H6440} thee; and shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, Destroy{H8045}{(H8685)} them.
  • 1 Tim 1:14 : 14 And{G1161} the grace{G5485} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} was exceeding abundant{G5250}{(G5656)} with{G3326} faith{G4102} and{G2532} love{G26} which{G3588} is in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}.
  • Luke 21:15 : 15 For{G1063} I{G1473} will give{G1325}{(G5692)} you{G5213} a mouth{G4750} and{G2532} wisdom{G4678}, which{G3739} all{G3956} your{G5213} adversaries{G480}{(G5740)} shall{G1410} not{G3756} be able{G1410}{(G5695)} to gainsay{G471}{(G5629)} nor{G3761} resist{G436}{(G5629)}.
  • Josh 1:9 : 9 Have not I commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} thee? Be strong{H2388}{(H8798)} and of a good courage{H553}{(H8798)}; be not afraid{H6206}{(H8799)}, neither be thou dismayed{H2865}{(H8735)}: for the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} is with thee whithersoever thou goest{H3212}{(H8799)}.
  • Exod 4:10-15 : 10 And Moses{H4872} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, O{H994} my Lord{H136}, I{H376} am not eloquent{H1697}, neither heretofore{H8032}{H8543}, nor since{H227} thou hast spoken{H1696}{(H8763)} unto thy servant{H5650}: but I am slow{H3515} of speech{H6310}, and of a slow{H3515} tongue{H3956}. 11 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Who hath made{H7760}{(H8804)} man's{H120} mouth{H6310}? or who maketh{H7760}{(H8799)} the dumb{H483}, or deaf{H2795}, or the seeing{H6493}, or the blind{H5787}? have not I the LORD{H3068}? 12 Now therefore go{H3212}{(H8798)}, and I will be with thy mouth{H6310}, and teach{H3384}{(H8689)} thee what thou shalt say{H1696}{(H8762)}. 13 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, O{H994} my Lord{H136}, send{H7971}{(H8798)}, I pray thee, by the hand{H3027} of him whom thou wilt send{H7971}{(H8799)}. 14 And the anger{H639} of the LORD{H3068} was kindled{H2734}{(H8799)} against Moses{H4872}, and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Is not Aaron{H175} the Levite{H3881} thy brother{H251}? I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that he can speak{H1696}{(H8762)} well{H1696}{(H8763)}. And also, behold, he cometh forth{H3318}{(H8802)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} thee: and when he seeth{H7200}{(H8804)} thee, he will be glad{H8055}{(H8804)} in his heart{H3820}. 15 And thou shalt speak{H1696}{(H8765)} unto him, and put{H7760}{(H8804)} words{H1697} in his mouth{H6310}: and I will be with thy mouth{H6310}, and with his mouth{H6310}, and will teach{H3384}{(H8689)} you what ye shall do{H6213}{(H8799)}.
  • Matt 5:11-12 : 11 Blessed{G3107} are ye{G2075}{(G5748)}, when{G3752} men shall revile{G3679}{(G5661)} you{G5209}, and{G2532} persecute{G1377}{(G5661)} you, and{G2532} shall say{G2036}{(G5632)} all manner{G3956} of evil{G4190}{G4487} against{G2596} you{G5216} falsely{G5574}{(G5730)}, for my sake{G1752}{G1700}. 12 Rejoice{G5463}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} be exceeding glad{G21}{(G5737)}: for{G3754} great{G4183} is your{G5216} reward{G3408} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}: for{G1063} so{G3779} persecuted they{G1377}{(G5656)} the prophets{G4396} which{G3588} were before{G4253} you{G5216}.
  • Matt 10:19-20 : 19 But{G1161} when{G3752} they deliver{G3860} you{G5209} up{G3860}{(G5725)}, take{G3309} no{G3361} thought{G3309}{(G5661)} how{G4459} or{G2228} what{G5101} ye shall speak{G2980}{(G5661)}: for{G1063} it shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)} you{G5213} in{G1722} that same{G1565} hour{G5610} what{G5101} ye shall speak{G2980}{(G5692)}. 20 For{G1063} it is{G2075}{(G5748)} not{G3756} ye{G5210} that speak{G2980}{(G5723)}, but{G235} the Spirit{G4151} of your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} in{G1722} you{G5213}.
  • Isa 35:3-4 : 3 Strengthen{H2388}{(H8761)} ye the weak{H7504} hands{H3027}, and confirm{H553}{(H8761)} the feeble{H3782}{(H8802)} knees{H1290}. 4 Say{H559}{(H8798)} to them that are of a fearful{H4116}{(H8737)} heart{H3820}, Be strong{H2388}{(H8798)}, fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not: behold, your God{H430} will come{H935}{(H8799)} with vengeance{H5359}, even God{H430} with a recompence{H1576}; he will come{H935}{(H8799)} and save{H3467}{(H8686)} you.
  • Dan 10:16-19 : 16 And, behold, one like the similitude{H1823} of the sons{H1121} of men{H120} touched{H5060}{(H8802)} my lips{H8193}: then I opened{H6605}{(H8799)} my mouth{H6310}, and spake{H1696}{(H8762)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him that stood{H5975}{(H8802)} before me, O my lord{H113}, by the vision{H4759} my sorrows{H6735} are turned{H2015}{(H8738)} upon me, and I have retained{H6113}{(H8804)} no strength{H3581}. 17 For how{H1963} can{H3201}{(H8799)} the servant{H5650} of this my lord{H113} talk{H1696}{(H8763)} with this my lord{H113}? for as for me, straightway{H6258} there remained{H5975}{(H8799)} no strength{H3581} in me, neither is there breath{H5397} left{H7604}{(H8738)} in me. 18 Then there came again{H3254}{(H8686)} and touched{H5060}{(H8799)} me one like the appearance{H4758} of a man{H120}, and he strengthened{H2388}{(H8762)} me, 19 And said{H559}{(H8799)}, O man{H376} greatly beloved{H2532}, fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not: peace{H7965} be unto thee, be strong{H2388}{(H8798)}, yea, be strong{H2388}{(H8798)}. And when he had spoken{H1696}{(H8763)} unto me, I was strengthened{H2388}{(H8694)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let my lord{H113} speak{H1696}{(H8762)}; for thou hast strengthened{H2388}{(H8765)} me.
  • 1 Cor 15:10 : 10 But{G1161} by the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} what{G3739} I am{G1510}{(G5748)}: and{G2532} his{G846} grace{G5485} which was bestowed upon{G1519} me{G1691} was{G1096}{(G5675)} not{G3756} in vain{G2756}; but{G235} I laboured{G2872}{(G5656)} more abundantly{G4054} than they{G846} all{G3956}: yet{G1161} not{G3756} I{G1473}, but{G235} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} which{G3588} was with{G4862} me{G1698}.
  • Heb 11:34 : 34 Quenched{G4570}{(G5656)} the violence{G1411} of fire{G4442}, escaped{G5343}{(G5627)} the edge{G4750} of the sword{G3162}, out of{G575} weakness{G769} were made strong{G1743}{(G5681)}, waxed{G1096}{(G5675)} valiant{G2478} in{G1722} fight{G4171}, turned to flight{G2827}{(G5656)} the armies{G3925} of the aliens{G245}.
  • Col 1:11 : 11 Strengthened{G1412}{(G5746)} with{G1722} all{G3956} might{G1411}, according to{G2596} his{G846} glorious{G1391} power{G2904}, unto{G1519} all{G3956} patience{G5281} and{G2532} longsuffering{G3115} with{G3326} joyfulness{G5479};
  • Col 1:28-29 : 28 Whom{G3739} we{G2249} preach{G2605}{(G5719)}, warning{G3560}{(G5723)} every{G3956} man{G444}, and{G2532} teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} every{G3956} man{G444} in{G1722} all{G3956} wisdom{G4678}; that{G2443} we may present{G3936}{(G5661)} every{G3956} man{G444} perfect{G5046} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}: 29 Whereunto{G1519}{G3739} I{G2872} also{G2532} labour{G2872}{(G5719)}, striving{G75}{(G5740)} according to{G2596} his{G846} working{G1753}, which{G3588} worketh{G1754}{(G5734)} in{G1722} me{G1698} mightily{G1722}{G1411}.
  • 1 Cor 2:5 : 5 That{G2443} your{G5216} faith{G4102} should{G5600} not{G3361} stand{G5600}{(G5753)} in{G1722} the wisdom{G4678} of men{G444}, but{G235} in{G1722} the power{G1411} of God{G2316}.
  • Zeph 3:17 : 17 The LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} in the midst{H7130} of thee is mighty{H1368}; he will save{H3467}{(H8686)}, he will rejoice{H7797}{(H8799)} over thee with joy{H8057}; he will rest{H2790}{(H8686)} in his love{H160}, he will joy{H1523}{(H8799)} over thee with singing{H7440}.
  • Matt 28:20 : 20 Teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} them{G846} to observe{G5083}{(G5721)} all things{G3956} whatsoever{G3745} I have commanded{G1781}{(G5662)} you{G5213}: and{G2532}, lo{G2400}{(G5628)}, I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} with{G3326} you{G5216} alway{G3956}{G2250}, even unto{G2193} the end{G4930} of the world{G165}. Amen{G281}.
  • Jer 1:6-9 : 6 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} I, Ah{H162}, Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}! behold, I cannot{H3045}{(H8804)} speak{H1696}{(H8763)}: for I am a child{H5288}. 7 But the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Say{H559}{(H8799)} not, I am a child{H5288}: for thou shalt go{H3212}{(H8799)} to all that I shall send{H7971}{(H8799)} thee, and whatsoever I command{H6680}{(H8762)} thee thou shalt speak{H1696}{(H8762)}. 8 Be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of their faces{H6440}: for I am with thee to deliver{H5337}{(H8687)} thee, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 9 Then the LORD{H3068} put forth{H7971}{(H8799)} his hand{H3027}, and touched{H5060}{(H8686)} my mouth{H6310}. And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Behold, I have put{H5414}{(H8804)} my words{H1697} in thy mouth{H6310}.
  • Ps 8:2 : 2 Out of the mouth{H6310} of babes{H5768} and sucklings{H3243}{(H8802)} hast thou ordained{H3245}{(H8765)} strength{H5797} because of thine enemies{H6887}{(H8802)}, that thou mightest still{H7673}{(H8687)} the enemy{H341}{(H8802)} and the avenger{H5358}{(H8693)}.
  • Isa 4:5-6 : 5 And the LORD{H3068} will create{H1254}{(H8804)} upon every dwelling place{H4349} of mount{H2022} Zion{H6726}, and upon her assemblies{H4744}, a cloud{H6051} and smoke{H6227} by day{H3119}, and the shining{H5051} of a flaming{H3852} fire{H784} by night{H3915}: for upon all the glory{H3519} shall be a defence{H2646}. 6 And there shall be a tabernacle{H5521} for a shadow{H6738} in the daytime{H3119} from the heat{H2721}, and for a place of refuge{H4268}, and for a covert{H4563} from storm{H2230} and from rain{H4306}.
  • Isa 41:13-16 : 13 For I the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} will hold{H2388}{(H8688)} thy right hand{H3225}, saying{H559}{(H8802)} unto thee, Fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not; I will help{H5826}{(H8804)} thee. 14 Fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not, thou worm{H8438} Jacob{H3290}, and ye men{H4962} of Israel{H3478}; I will help{H5826}{(H8804)} thee, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, and thy redeemer{H1350}{(H8802)}, the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478}. 15 Behold, I will make{H7760}{(H8804)} thee a new{H2319} sharp{H2742} threshing{H4173} instrument having{H1167} teeth{H6374}: thou shalt thresh{H1758}{(H8799)} the mountains{H2022}, and beat them small{H1854}{(H8799)}, and shalt make{H7760}{(H8799)} the hills{H1389} as chaff{H4671}. 16 Thou shalt fan{H2219}{(H8799)} them, and the wind{H7307} shall carry them away{H5375}{(H8799)}, and the whirlwind{H5591} shall scatter{H6327}{(H8686)} them: and thou shalt rejoice{H1523}{(H8799)} in the LORD{H3068}, and shalt glory{H1984}{(H8691)} in the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Matt 28:18 : 18 And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} came{G4334}{(G5631)} and spake{G2980}{(G5656)} unto them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, All{G3956} power{G1849} is given{G1325}{(G5681)} unto me{G3427} in{G1722} heaven{G3772} and{G2532} in{G1909} earth{G1093}.
  • 2 Cor 11:30 : 30 If{G1487} I must needs{G1163}{(G5748)} glory{G2744}{(G5738)}, I will glory{G2744}{(G5695)} of the things which concern{G3588} mine{G3450} infirmities{G769}.
  • 2 Cor 12:15 : 15 And{G1161} I{G1473} will very gladly{G2236} spend{G1159}{(G5692)} and{G2532} be spent{G1550}{(G5701)} for{G5228} you{G5590}{G5216}; though{G1499} the more abundantly{G4056} I love{G25}{(G5723)} you{G5209}, the less{G2276} I be loved{G25}{(G5743)}.
  • Isa 11:2 : 2 And the spirit{H7307} of the LORD{H3068} shall rest{H5117}{(H8804)} upon him, the spirit{H7307} of wisdom{H2451} and understanding{H998}, the spirit{H7307} of counsel{H6098} and might{H1369}, the spirit{H7307} of knowledge{H1847} and of the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068};
  • 2 Kgs 2:15 : 15 And when the sons{H1121} of the prophets{H5030} which were to view at Jericho{H3405} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} him, they said{H559}{(H8799)}, The spirit{H7307} of Elijah{H452} doth rest{H5117}{(H8804)} on Elisha{H477}. And they came{H935}{(H8799)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} him, and bowed{H7812}{(H8691)} themselves to the ground{H776} before him.
  • Exod 3:11-12 : 11 And Moses{H4872} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto God{H430}, Who am I, that I should go{H3212}{(H8799)} unto Pharaoh{H6547}, and that I should bring forth{H3318}{(H8686)} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} out of Egypt{H4714}? 12 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token{H226} unto thee, that{H3588} I have sent{H7971}{(H8804)} thee: When thou hast brought forth{H3318}{(H8687)} the people{H5971} out of Egypt{H4714}, ye shall serve{H5647}{(H8799)} God{H430} upon this mountain{H2022}.